Sharif's Memoir

Sharif Hasan
Period 3/4
Six Flags

Everyone has that one special place where they just love to be. My

special place would have to be Six Flags Great Adventure. Six Flags fills me up

with exciting and joyful memories. I love roller coasters, so Six Flags is a great

location for me.

One of the tremendous times I’ve had at Six Flags Great Adventure was

the time I experienced my first exhilarating roller coaster. I went on Nitro

with my cousin Moudi, and it was his first roller coaster also. We were on the

first seat and as we were slowly ascending, Moudi started to tear up. I tried to

comfort him but the more we escalated up into sky, the more Moudi would go

berserk. People behind us started to notice and stare. As the water works

erupted from his glossy eyes, I knew I had to react fast.

“ This is it.” Whimpered Moudi shakily, in between sobs as we were about

to go down.

I punched him in the shoulder and shouted at him to get himself

together. He was flabbergasted, but didn’t have that much time to completely

react. We were launched down and my stomach dropped. The wind rushed at

my face like a tornado, and the sound of shrieks and thrills of teenagers filled

my ears as I began to smile. I glanced at Moudi and realised that he had

stopped crying, and that a huge grin appeared on his red, tear covered face.

After the ride, I told him that I will always tease him for acting like a baby and

crying on that ride.

Another memory I have of Six Flags is not a very pleasing one. I was nine

years old and my family and I were about to go home. As we were walking

towards the exit, I began to meander ahead of my family. I had realised that I

was lost. I glanced around me, but no one to my familiarity was near. Scared

but calm, I approached a worker and informed him that I was lost. He was

about to help me- when I saw my mom. I bolted to her right away.

All in all, Six Flags Great Adventure can be easily defined as an exciting

and joyous place that brings back the memories dearest to my heart, and

where great adventures are experienced.